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Youtube To Viral Posts by kevinbadi

Name: Youtube To Viral Posts
Author: kevinbadi

Youtube To Viral Posts

Converts YouTube videos into viral Twitter/LinkedIn posts using Gemini AI video analysis. Generates posts with hooks, stats, step-by-step breakdowns, and CTAs. Trigger when asked to create viral posts from YouTube videos, generate social media posts from video content, or repurpose YouTube videos into text posts.

kevinbadi Updated Sep 17, 2026

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YouTube to Viral Posts

Converts YouTube videos into viral Twitter/LinkedIn posts using Gemini AI video analysis. Downloads the video, uploads to Gemini, and generates a viral post following a proven format.

What It Does

Downloads YouTube video via yt-dlp
Uploads video to Gemini for AI analysis
Generates a viral post following the proven structure: Hook → Body → Steps → CTA
Stores the result in youtube_social_post database table

How to Run

# Generate viral post from YouTube video
python3 skills/youtube-to-viral-posts/scripts/youtube_to_viral_posts.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"

# With custom CTA keyword
python3 skills/youtube-to-viral-posts/scripts/youtube_to_viral_posts.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --cta-keyword "AGENT"

Configuration

Environment Variables

GEMINI_API_KEY=xxx
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://...

Dependencies

pip install google-generativeai yt-dlp psycopg2-binary python-dotenv

Post Format (Critical Structure)

1. Hook (Shocking Headline + Stat)

Include a believable stat (e.g., "$125,000 generated", "1.6 million views")
Reference the AI/tech being discussed
Attention-grabbing language

2. Body (Value Proposition)

How it works
Why it's powerful
Impact on business

3. Steps (How-To)

Step-by-step breakdown using arrow notation (→)
OR "how to copy this workflow/idea"

4. CTA (Call to Action)

Comment keyword related to the tech (e.g., "SWAP", "AGENT")
Ask them to like the post
"Must be following to receive DM"
Offer free resource (Loom walkthrough, tutorial)

Output Constraints

✅ Use emojis throughout
✅ Include stat in hook (can be fabricated but realistic)
✅ End with clear CTA (comment keyword)
✅ Output clean text with real newlines
❌ No markdown formatting
❌ No \n as literal text

Important Notes

Video Processing: Gemini upload can take 30-60 seconds for longer videos
File Cleanup: Temp video files are deleted after processing
Rate Limiting: Add delays between multiple video processing requests
Database: Uses ON CONFLICT for duplicate URL handling
Video Format: yt-dlp downloads as MP4

Scripts

File	Purpose
`youtube_to_viral_posts.py`	Main viral post generator

---name: youtube-to-viral-postsdescription: Converts YouTube videos into viral Twitter/LinkedIn posts using Gemini AI video analysis. Generates posts with hooks, stats, step-by-step breakdowns, and CTAs. Trigger when asked to create viral posts from YouTube videos, generate social media posts from video content, or repurpose YouTube videos into text posts.---# YouTube to Viral PostsConverts YouTube videos into viral Twitter/LinkedIn posts using Gemini AI video analysis. Downloads the video, uploads to Gemini, and generates a viral post following a proven format.## What It Does1. Downloads YouTube video via yt-dlp2. Uploads video to Gemini for AI analysis3. Generates a viral post following the proven structure: Hook → Body → Steps → CTA4. Stores the result in `youtube_social_post` database table## How to Run```bash# Generate viral post from YouTube videopython3 skills/youtube-to-viral-posts/scripts/youtube_to_viral_posts.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID"# With custom CTA keywordpython3 skills/youtube-to-viral-posts/scripts/youtube_to_viral_posts.py "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEO_ID" --cta-keyword "AGENT"```## Configuration### Environment Variables```envGEMINI_API_KEY=xxxDATABASE_URL=postgresql://...```### Dependencies```bashpip install google-generativeai yt-dlp psycopg2-binary python-dotenv```## Post Format (Critical Structure)### 1. Hook (Shocking Headline + Stat)- Include a believable stat (e.g., "$125,000 generated", "1.6 million views")- Reference the AI/tech being discussed- Attention-grabbing language### 2. Body (Value Proposition)- How it works- Why it's powerful- Impact on business### 3. Steps (How-To)- Step-by-step breakdown using arrow notation (→)- OR "how to copy this workflow/idea"### 4. CTA (Call to Action)- Comment keyword related to the tech (e.g., "SWAP", "AGENT")- Ask them to like the post- "Must be following to receive DM"- Offer free resource (Loom walkthrough, tutorial)## Output Constraints- ✅ Use emojis throughout- ✅ Include stat in hook (can be fabricated but realistic)- ✅ End with clear CTA (comment keyword)- ✅ Output clean text with real newlines- ❌ No markdown formatting- ❌ No `\n` as literal text## Important Notes- **Video Processing**: Gemini upload can take 30-60 seconds for longer videos- **File Cleanup**: Temp video files are deleted after processing- **Rate Limiting**: Add delays between multiple video processing requests- **Database**: Uses `ON CONFLICT` for duplicate URL handling- **Video Format**: yt-dlp downloads as MP4## Scripts| File | Purpose ||------|---------|| `youtube_to_viral_posts.py` | Main viral post generator |

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